Mattapoisett Public Library continues with this year’s theme of space with a special visit from the Museum of Science. On July 10, the Museum of Science will be visiting Center School on Barstow St., Mattapoisett to present their “Night Sky” program. Using their portable planetarium, the Museum of Science will take you on a tour of the solar system and beyond, and provide useful tips on how you can navigate the night sky from your own backyard. We have two sessions scheduled at 11:00 am and 12:15 pm. Space is limited to 25 participants per session and for children 6 and older. Please contact the library to sign up.
On Tuesday, July 16at 6:30 pm, join member Roger Menard of the Astronomical Society of New England for his program, “Fly me to the Moon”. He will answer questions like: where did the Moon come from, why is the Moon so large in our night sky, what is the ‘man in the Moon’, why do we always see only one side of the Moon, what is a Lunar eclipse, how does the Moon impact life on Earth, etc. Along the way, he will discuss facts and myths related to the Moon! Recommended for older elementary age children and their families. No registration necessary.
On Saturday,July 20drop by the library between 10:00 am and noon for a Moon Landing Celebration. Mattapoisett Free Public Library will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with crafts, games and prizes, and snacks. Please allow additional time for parking since our town will be hosting their annual Harbor Days.
In addition to the above events, our library is hosting many on-going events, such as:
-Tuesdays at 10:30 am – Family Story Time; 1:00 pm – Out of this World Reading; 3:00 pm – Sci-Fi Book Club
-Wednesdays at 3:00 pm – Imagination Nation Writing Club; 5:00 pm – Chess Lessons
-Thursdays at 3:00 pm – Family “Space Themed” Movies
-Fridays at 10:30 am – Songs and Stories with Miss Chris; 1:00 pm – Crafts
-Saturdays at 10:00 am S.T.E.(A)M. at your Library – Space Theme
Don’t forget to register at the library for our children’s summer reading challenge. Drop by the library to complete your registration form and receive a free chain with a special tag and a time reading log. Track the time you read to earn prizes, beads for your chain, enter to win our raffle baskets, and be invited to our annual summer reading celebration featuring performer Roger Ticknell on August 2at 10:30 am.
Other upcoming events include a special art program making space banners with Benares Angeley from the Children’s Art Lab, a Moon Landing Celebration and a Harry Potter Birthday party! Please check our website or visit the library for more information, exact dates and to register.
All programs are free and open to the public. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the library at 508-758-4171 for assistance or email the children’s librarian, Miss Chris at cmatos@sailsinc.org. For more information on up-coming children’s programs, please visit our website at www.mattapoisettlibrary.org/childrens.